A Midsummer Night's Dream: Resolution
In Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the conflict is based upon
pure confusion. The main characters are involved in a mix-up of epic
proportions. The story begins with Demetrius pledged to marry Hermia, daughter
of Egeus. Conflict arises immediately when Lysander is shown to have won
Hermia's affection and also her undying love. This situation is clouded even
further when Helena, a friend of Hermia is found to be in love with Demetrius.
The crowning mix-up that throws the events of the play into action is the
strange relationship between Oberon and Titania, the ruling fairies. Because of
his untamed jealousy over Titania's new servant, Oberon orders Puck to sprinkle
love juice in Titania's eye and, taking pity on Helena, the eyes of Demetrius as
well. A solution is very close at hand until Puck mistakes Lysander for
Demetrius and causes Lysander to fall desperately in love with Helena. This is
the main conflict.......
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